'G20' Movie Review: Amazon Prime's Latest Miss

Amazon Prime released their latest straight-to-streaming feature this week: G20 (Prime's latest miss), starring Viola Davis and Antony Starr. This movie looked promising from the trailer and has all the makings to propel Viola Davis as the next action star. Does the film accomplish that goal? Here are my thoughts.

Remember films like Olympus Has Fallen or White House Down? G20 is essentially one of those films just without the gripping tension or exciting thrills. Instead, the film plays like a mad lib and generic action thriller that never quite delivers. Don’t get me wrong, centering the plot around the G20 Summit is a solid concept but the execution is where things fall apart.

Visually, the film is painfully uninspired. The cinematography is bland and lacks any standout shots or memorable moments. I’m not sure what the director (Patricia Riggen) was going for, but it feels like she didn’t quite know how to handle a film like this.

Normally, I love Viola Davis in everything she does, but here she doesn’t get much to work with. Her performance, like those of Antony Starr and Anthony Anderson, never quite lands. These are actors I know can bring a lot to the table. Instead, it feels like the film leans heavily on star power, rather than delivering a strong story or compelling characters. This is such a disappointment as Viola Davis as we all know is an Oscar winning actress.

Overall, G20 is another forgettable straight-to-streaming flop. It has all the ingredients for a solid action thriller, but does nothing to elevate itself beyond just being functional, or even watchable, for that matter.

I’m giving G20 a 2 out of 10, or 1 out of 5 stars.

Thanks for reading. Be sure to check out G20 and form your own opinion and I’ll see you in the next one.

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